§ 240-030. DEFINITIONS

(a)

For the purposes of this chapter "automatic checkout system" means a computer capable of reading the universal product code or similar code to determine the price of items being purchased.

(b)

For the purposes of this chapter "consumer commodity" includes:

(1)

Food, including all material whether solid, liquid, or mixed, and whether simple or compound, which is used or intended for consumption by human beings or domestic animals normally kept as household pets, and all substances or ingredients added to any such material for any purpose. This definition shall not apply to individual packages of cigarettes or individual cigars.

(2)

Napkins, facial tissues, toilet tissues, foil wrapping, plastic wrapping, paper toweling, and disposable plates and cups.

(3)

Detergents, soaps and other cleaning agents.

(4)

Pharmaceuticals, including non-prescription drugs, bandages, female hygiene products, and toiletries.

(c)

For the purposes of this chapter "grocery department" means an area within a general retail merchandise store which is engaged primarily in the retail sale of packaged food, rather than food prepared for immediate consumption on or off the premises.

(d)

For the purposes of this chapter "grocery store" means a store engaged primarily in the retail sale of packaged food, rather than food prepared for consumption on the premises.

(e)

For the purposes of this chapter "sale item or special" means any consumer commodity offered in good faith for a period of seven days or less, on sale at a price below the normal price that item is usually sold for in that store.